Focus on conferences and conventions
Omni Raleigh will be built on a one-acre lot across from the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts at the end of Fayetteville Street.
It’ll be the third Omni property in North Carolina, and the first for the state capital city. The Raleigh City Council awarded Omni the contract, and the hotelier will work with Preston Hollow Community Capital and Provident Resources Group, to develop the highly anticipated convention hotel.
Expected to open in 2027, Omni Raleigh is anticipated to include 550 guest rooms and 55,000 square feet of meeting space, allowing larger events to take place downtown and supporting the growth of the Raleigh Convention Center expansion.
The hotel will also feature several food and beverage outlets, a rooftop pool, a signature Mokara spa and a fitness centre.
The city felt a need for the imposing convention hotel, as the market has rapidly outgrown the available hotel room blocks within walking distance of the Raleigh Convention Center. Plans are also underway for a Raleigh Convention Center expansion.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for the City of Raleigh and Wake County. We’ve been envisioning a new convention center hotel downtown for years. We are now one step closer to making it happen,” said Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin.
“This opens up endless possibilities for more conferences, more conventions and more events at the Raleigh Convention Center. And the economic benefits cannot be overstated.”
Opportunity for Omni
Omni has over 50 distinct hotels and resorts across popular leisure and business destinations in the United States, as well as in Canada.
The group is known for the rich variety of experiences their hotels offer, with 26 golf courses, including short courses. Omni is also the official hotel of the PGA TOUR® and PGA of America.
